PEOPLE were left in shock and a driver escaped serious injury after the car he was in smashed into a shopfront at Laurieton on Friday. The accident occurred at 12 noon when the driver of&nbsp;the car lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the front of the OCTEC office in Bold Street. The driver was trapped for a short time but released without injury. The driver and&nbsp;staff were left in shock. Laurieton Fire Brigade attended as vehicle began to emit smoke. A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesperson said two trucks attended, one person from inside the building and another on the street were treated by paramedics. The vehicle came to a halt inside the business leaving a trail of damage behind it. Fire crews remained on scene to clean up debris and ensure the&nbsp;structural integrity of the building.